World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Venezuela 1-0
ASUNCIóN, Oct. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday night.
The result put the Paraguayans top of the group with 29 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Paraguay will meet Peru on November 16.
Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament
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Overview
Paraguay at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Venezuela at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Paraguay
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (0:0)
- 12 October 1997
- 18:00
- Asunción
Qualifying Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 29 |
 Argentina | 28 |
 Colombia | 27 |
 Peru | 22 |
 Ecuador | 21 |
 Chile | 19 |
 Bolivia | 17 |
 Uruguay | 17 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
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